I’m looking to integrate a fibre optic cable instead of using copper. My current config uses an Arduino Mega connected to an ethernet shield to an ethernet switch and a copper to fibre converter. I’m interested in a similar configuration to the image below however, I don’t want to use the Fathom-X.…

Hi @grantdutoit , welcome to the forum :slight_smile: [image] Grant: I’m interested in a similar configuration to the image below however, I don’t want to use the Fathom-X. Is this possible? Yes, that should be fine, the ethernet switch is general purpose. That diagram is intended to show wh…

To confirm, I can then replace the Fathom X with the fibre to copper convertor?

[image] Grant: To confirm, I can then replace the Fathom X with the fibre to copper convertor? Assuming the “copper” in your “fibre to copper” converter is an ethernet connection, yes, although be aware that our ethernet switch can only support 100 Mbps of ethernet speed. That said, that see…

The idea is to use an RPi that communicates with the ethernet switch along with the other networkable devices. The copper to fibre converter also connects to the ethernet switch and the output is a fibre optic tether to the top side. I am using this configuration however the RPi is currently a Mega…

[image] Grant: I am using this configuration however the RPi is currently a Mega but I’m running into restrictions with the Mega. I would like to use the new BlueOS or ArduPilot / ArduRover. Do you believe this can be done? That connection setup seems fine. BlueOS runs on a Raspberry Pi, but…

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